Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 2nd October 2004

Dilbert//5649, first published 22 years ago on Saturday 2nd October 2004

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energy million dollar salary secreatry shareholder meeting spank stock options turned ugly beat up bandages health

Official transcript

The shareholder meeting turned ugly when I said we used all the profits to give ourselves stock options.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TURNED UGLY WHEN I SAID WE USED ALL THE PROFITS TO GIVE OURSELVES STOCK OPTIONS.

THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT I WOULDN'T WORK AS HARD IF ALL I GOT WAS MY MILLION-DOLLAR BASE SALARY.

I'D BARELY HAVE THE ENERGY TO SPANK MY SECRETARY.

TOO MUCH INFO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 2004, features a conversation between a shareholder and a CEO. The shareholder expresses frustration with the company's stock options, stating that they have not worked as promised, resulting in a significant loss of wealth. The CEO responds by offering to "spank" the shareholder's secretary, which is met with confusion and amusement.

Key Points:

• The shareholder is dissatisfied with the company's stock options, which have not delivered the expected returns.
• The CEO's response is unusual and unprofessional, suggesting a lack of empathy or understanding of the shareholder's concerns.
• The comic strip highlights the challenges of effective communication between shareholders and corporate leaders.

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